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MONTHLY CHALLENGE // backlighting & subsurface scattering

Have you ever heard of subsurface scattering? It's a phenomenon in which a soft, organic surface - like skin, fruit, or wax - absorbs light, creating a glowing effect from within. This month, we will be studying this effect and understanding how it affects color and light on different types of surfaces! It's a great way to practice your lighting skills and create an immersive lighting setup that feels magical and warm. CHALLENGE INFO //Vi...

What I created this month // December 2024

We are in the final hours of 2024! I can't believe yet another year has passed. Even though there were a lot of ups and downs, I'm feeling very grateful - especially for your support! Here's an overview of everything I created in this final month of the year ✨This month's tutorial was on stylizing faces! More specifically, it was about which tips and techniques helped me to overcome specific challenges that come up when drawing ...

RESOURCE // smoke & fire

Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of the artwork posted in the discord, walk you through my process for creating the artwork for this challenge,and discuss common mistakes and tips for tackling studies like these in the future!I hope you find it helpful ❤ And thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge! If you haven't posted yours yet, head on over to the month...

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 03

Here's the process video for the third sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so this is the final one - the other two are already in the feed.Some info about this process:This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about 35 minutes in total.I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which will be uploaded in a few minutes. Be sure to check that out i...

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 02

Here's the process video for the second sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so one more video coming up.Some info about this process:This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about an hour in total.I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which will be uploaded in a few minutes. Be sure to check that out if you want some commentary and addition...

PROCESS VIDEO // smoke & fire - 01

Here's the process video for the first sketch of my smoke and fire studies! There's 3 in total, so two more videos are coming up.Some info about this process:This was sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about an hour in total.I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which will be uploaded in a few minutes. Be sure to check that out if you want some commentary and addi...

EARLY ACCESS // smoke & fire

This month's challenge was on drawing smoke and fire! I loved taking a break from characters and just focusing purely on the movement and energy of these powerful elements. Flame members also get the full process videos, plus a resource videothat talks you through my process and explains my creative choices in making these studies. It also discusses common mistakes and gives some tips! Those will be posted in a minute.If you want to participa...

EARLY ACCESS // magpies

Lovely Patrons, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! ✨ We did a server-wide Secret Santa event earlier this month, but next to that we also do a little art gift exchange in our discord moderator team. This year, I got to create some art for my lovely mod Sabina, who requested something with magpies. I love magpies so this was a delight to create! I hope you all enjoy the coming days in this strange time between Christmas and New Year's...

EARLY ACCESS // Viktor & Jayce

Here’s the art that I created for this year’s Secret Santa gift exchangein the discord server! It’s for Ectasy, who requested artwork of Viktor and Jayce from Arcane - a subject I was all to happy to draw, since I am also a huge fan of this show!The secret santa event was incredible this year! So many artists participated and made beautiful art. If you want to take a look at what people made, just head on over to the discord server and chec...

TUTORIAL // creating an interesting composition

This tutorial covers one of the most foundational topics for any illustration: creating a composition! This one is about how you can strike a balance between static and dynamic imagery in your artwork, and how you can create a sense of movement and life without your art becoming too chaotic or confusing. Most importantly, it has lots of tools and helpful suggestions for solving problems in your compostion which you can apply throughout your proce...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 3

Here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month!I split it into three parts, and this is the final of those three. You can find the previous two parts in the feed!Here’s some information about this video:This second process video has been sped up by 350%, so 3.5 times the original speed.This painting session took me 10 hours in total.I mostly used the hard round brush from my own brush setto paint this.This is painted in Adobe Ph...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 2

Here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month!I split it into three parts, and this is the second of those three.The last part is coming right up!Here’s some information about this video:This second process video has been sped up by 350%, so 3.5 times the original speed.This painting session took me 10 hours in total.I mostly used the hard round brush from my own brush setto paint this.This is painted in Adobe Photoshop, but th...

PROCESS VIDEO // glare - part 1

As promised, here’s the full process of my Glare painting from last month!I split it into three parts, and this is the first of those three.The next parts are coming right up!Here’s some information about this video:This first process video has been sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.This painting session took me 10 hours in total.I mostly used the hard round brush from my own brush setto paint this.This is painted in Adobe Phot...

Q&A // December

Here's the recording of the December Q&A session! It was a cozy and chill session and I really enjoyed talking about various topics with you - and veering far off-topic too, which is bound to happen during these sessions ^^; Some of the topics covered in this session are:Social media and being an artist online: fears about sharing knowledge, the aglorithm, and pressure to commit to a certain visual styleOekaki boards My favorite holiday tradi...

REMINDER // Q&A session tomorrow

Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is tomorrow, Sunday December 15 at 5PM CET.That's in four days! Visit this time zone converterto see what time that is in your area.I hope some of you can make it, and as always, feel free to drop any questions you have into the #ask-loish channel on the discord server or drop them in the comments below! And if you can't make it, the session will be re...

EARLY ACCESS // Jinx

A few weeks ago, I watched Arcane and was blown away by this show. I just love it on every level: the artistry of the visual style, the quality of the animation, the characters, and the story - I was truly captivated and realized that I haven’t been this excited about animation in years!I got a lot of questions asking me who my favorite character is. It’s Jinx, without a doubt! Not only do I love the pink/blue aesthetic she has going on, but ...

Here's a free process video! ✨

Since you're a free member, I wanted to thank you with a little gift! That's why I made the process video for my Mountain paintingavailable for free. It's a snowy and wintery painting, so perfect for these dark winter days! I hope you like it ~ This painting took me a while to make, so there's multiple parts that you can watch! You can watch Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here! Don't forget to read the description to lea...

TUTORIAL // my guide to stylizing faces

The December tutorial is here! This one features my process for drawing a stylized face, and runs you some of the challenges I run into when drawing stylized faces - and the helpful tips and solutions I've discovered along the way. I talk about how to construct a head, place the features, add details that don't weigh the drawing down, and take a trial-and-error approach to getting the end result that I want. I hope you enjoy it!The main b...

What's coming up // December 2024

The last month of the year is here! I can't believe we've almost wrapped up another year here on Patreon. It's not over yet though - here's what you can expect from me this month!This month's tutorial is going to be on Stylizing Faces. This is a much-requested topic! I'll be talking about different aspects of stylizing a face, like construction, size of the features, and the amount of detail to add. I'm finalizing the ...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // smoke & fire

Did you also watch Arcane and find yourself mesmerized by the incredible effects animation? I definitely did - but even if you didn’t, this is a great subject to practice! This month, I’d love to practice drawing smoke & fire with you. This challenge is all about capturing the energy and movement of these incredible elements! Try simplifying the shapes - there’s lots of examples in the inspiration folder that can guide your process. Have fu...

What I created this month // November 2024

The last month of fall has passed - and I can definitely feel it! It's been cold and icy here in the Netherlands, and honestly, I love these darker and more cozy days.Here's an overview of everything I made in November!This month's tutorial was on painting foliage and complex detail!I really like this topic because it's all about organizing your detail in a way that creates the illusion of complexity, without having to painstaking...

RESOURCE // same head, different angles

PROCESS VIDEO // same head, different angles - part 2

Here's part 2 of the process video for my take on the same head, different angles challenge!Part 1 was posted right before this one.Some info about this process:This was sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about 5 and half hours in total.I also made a resource video about my process for creating these studies, which will be uploaded in a few minutes. Be sure to check that out if you want some commentar...

PROCESS VIDEO // same head, different angles - part 1

Here's the process video for my take on the same head, different angles challenge!I struggled a LOT with this one, so the process took way longer than usual. That's why there are 2 parts! This is part 1 - part 2 is coming right up.Some info about this process:This was sped up by 250%, so 2.5 times the original speed.The drawing session took me about 5 and half hours in total.I also made a resource video about my process for creating these...

EARLY ACCESS // same head, different angles

This month’s challenge for flame members was on drawing the same head from different angles! This was a tough one - it's so hard to get consistency between each drawing, especially if you're drawing a fictional character. I definitely spent a lot of time on this one, and learned a lot! Flame members also get the full process videos, plus a resource videothat talks you through my process and explains my creative choices in making these s...

Q&A // November 2024

Here's the November Q&A session! Unfortunately I wasn't able to record the livestream session this month, but I sat down and recorded this podcast-style session as a replacement for that. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful! Next month you can expect the usual livestream-format session from me. Some of the topics covered in this session are:Conveying volume & contour hatchingArt style: is it a problem if your art is derivative, or if ...

PROCESS VIDEO // snowy tree

I went kind of crazy with textured brushes for this one, so I figured this would make an interesting subject for a process video! This way, you can see how I handle texture and build up the detail in my speedpaints.Here’s some informationabout these process videos:The process has been sped up by 200%, so 2 times the original speed.This speedpainting session took me about 2 hours in total.I mostly used Yuming Li’s brush set to paint. Find them...

UPDATE // November Q&A

Hello lovely patrons! I just posted my November Q&A, but found out too late that OBS didn't record the audio for the session - even though the audio was working during the stream. So that means that unfortunately, this month I can't share the recording of the session with you as I usually do. I am devastated to discover this, it was a lovely session and I'm honestly so sad that I didn't get a recording of it. But I will make sure ...

REMINDER // Q&A session this weekend

Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is this weekend, on Sunday November 24 at 5PM CET.That's in four days! Visit this time zone converterto see what time that is in your area.I hope some of you can make it, and as always, feel free to drop any questions you have into the #ask-loish channel on the discord server or drop them in the comments below! And if you can't make it, the session wil...

EARLY ACCESS // glare

It’s been a while since I sat down and made a more detailed painting! I’ve been so into purple/sepia tones lately, and I couldn’t help but channel that aesthetic into this painting idea.Hope you like this one ~ have an amazing weekend, everyone!